Community Life

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  • Municipalities, towns, villages, neighbourhoods, religious and cultural groups, camps, schools, etc.
  • Community activities and events
  • Groups working for the development or maintenance of events, services and facilities for the community and its promotion
  • Community support and charitable organizations
  • Community booster and event promotion agencies
  • Fraternal organizations
  • SEE ALSO: Family and Personal Life; Events and Celebrations

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          2017 Archival description results for Community Life

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          2009.7.1.133 · Item · [ca. 1910?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photographs depict groups of men gathered on ice. Herbert leans over behind two friends seated on ice sled (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Pile of caught fish can be seen in foreground behind large whole in ice.

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Oolichan Fishing Fishing Bay Nass River"; "Uncle Herbert with Indian friends fishing for oolichan through the ice."

          2009.7.1.140 · Item · [ca. 1925?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Group of six men sit and stand on small boat close to shore. Rev. W.E. Collison stands on far right (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison).

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dr. Macdonald Med officer (Kincolith) / Dr. [McQuarrie?] Med officer Victoria / Steven Clayton Native boat owner / Capt. Bary - Insp. of Indian Schools / W.E. Collison Indian agent. / Inspection trip to villages of upper Nass River".

          2009.7.1.153 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1915]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Group of eight men and seven children stand in front of crest pole on unidentified building.

          Handwritten annotation below image reads: "[..?] Alaska. Indian Totem Pole, Eagle Crest South Eastern Alaska."; on verso: "Chapter XXI Illustrations No. 2. [Kinnanook?] Section of Indian Village showing Totem pole of Eagle crest."

          View of Wrangell, Alaska
          2009.7.1.158 · Item · 1877
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts community buildings on shoreline, water in foreground.

          Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Wrangle, Alaska."; on verso: "Fort Wrangle, Alaska Territory. visited by W.H.Collison, C.M.S. 1877. Prior to the establishment of any mission, [...? illegible] 1875 - 1876. Presbyterian. Insert this illustration of Wrangle on Page 77 as marked."

          2009.7.1.161 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1915]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Canoes sit on shore in foreground beside village buildings. A dock is visible above water in background.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Alert Bay Indian Ranch No. 14 Alert Bay. To be shown on page 69 or 70, re Alert Bay Mission."

          2009.7.1.163 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Shoreline perspective of an unidentified coastal village situated on B.C.’s north coast. European style houses run parallel to a rocky shore. Seven men and one child stand within this frame and totem poles and a mortuary pole are also visible along the shoreline.

          Children at play
          2009.7.1.164 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Seven young boys enjoying a game of tug-a-war alongside a wooden track. Track runs along a picket fence through a village. A small girl watches the fun from the sidelines and older woman carries a basket in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Native children at play”.

          Poling a canoe
          2009.7.1.165 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Three Indigenous men stand in a canoe poling their craft along a shoreline while one man sits and steers. An unidentified village is visible along the opposite shore.

          2009.7.1.177 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Rocky shoreline featuring a small dwelling, totem pole, net rack, canoes pulled up to shore, barrels and boxes and a tent.

          Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Kunhalas [sic] at entrance to C--- Harbour”.

          2009.7.1.249 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Large crowd is gathered around main building in a harbor. Many boats visible in foreground. Smoke from tugboat partially obscures the scene. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. Photo by MCrae Bros."

          Centre Street Prince Rupert
          2009.7.1.251 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of residents in motion on Centre Street in Prince Rupert. Buildings are visible on either side of the street and a railway track runs down the length of the road. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Street, Prince Rupert, BC. 1664."

          2009.7.1.254 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of a marching band performing down a wooden road. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and various businesses are in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."

          2009.7.1.257 · Item · 1 July 1909
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of a large crowd in formal wear gathered on a slope. Some spectators can be seen perched atop extremely high poles. Annotation on recto reads: "The Crowd at Prince Rupert's Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo 1-7-09."

          After the Blast 21 Jan 1914
          2009.7.1.259 · Item · 21 January 1914
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Wide angle photograph of a crowd milling around railroad tracks. A large pile of rubble and various buildings are visible on the right side. Annotation on recto reads: "After the Blast 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros Photo."

          2009.7.1.261 · Item · 8 August 1909
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph shows two men and a cart full of lumber at a street intersection. Various residential buildings are visible in the background and atop a large clear cut hill. Annotation on recto reads: "3rd, 4th Aves and Fullton St. Prince Rupert. BC. Allen Photo 8/Aug/09."

          2009.7.1.266 · Item · 14 June 1911
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of a large crowd gathered in front of a Grand Trunk Pacific train. Residential buildings atop a hill are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "First Train Leaving Prince Rupert June 14 1911"

          2009.7.1.293 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Members of the Collison family casually fishing from a large dock. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family fishing from dock (Portland[?] Canal) {Max Elsie Henry Will Arthur Herbert}."

          2009.7.1.299 · Item · 1 July 1909
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert around a lavishly decorated arch which reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "Arch Prince Rupert, BC. Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo."

          2009.7.1.300 · Item · 1 July 1909
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of Centre Street in Prince Rupert on Dominion Day. The Union Bank of Canada is located on the left side of the street, and a decorative arch can be seen in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Sr. Prince Rupert Dominion Day Celebrations 1909 Allen Photo July 09."

          2009.7.2 · Series · 1870-2006
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Series consists of journals, draft manuscripts, correspondence, CMS documents and orders, speeches, sermons all written by or to Archdeacon W. H. Collison. Series also contains correspondence to W.E. Collison and Joyce Collison, genealogical information on the Collison family, newspaper clippings and a school paper written by Archdeacon Collison's grandaughter Katy.

          W.H. Collison correspondence
          2009.7.2.01 · File · 1873-1921
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          File predominantly consists of correspondence to Rev. W.H. Collison from the Church Missionary Society. However, some letters in this file are also from individual parishioners, fellow clergymen, Massett councillors, and the American Geographical Society.

          Notes and drafts
          2009.7.2.02 · File
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          This file contains handwritten and typed notes and drafts of First Nations legends, addresses and manuscripts. It is believed this material was authored by W.H. and W.E. Collison although none is signed or dated.

          W.H. Collison manuscript
          2009.7.2.05 · File · [between 1880 and 1915]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          This unpublished manuscript, authored by W.H. Collison and handwritten by Joyce Collison, comprises 29 identifiable chapters. Content of this manuscript appears to be focused upon the retelling of First Nations stories. The donor identified that this manuscript was intended for publication but was never completed.

          2009.7.2.06 · File · [ca. 1906]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Small booklet containing handwritten notes of what appears to be a speech prepared by W.H. Collison on the topic of traditions and events he had been witness to along the northwest coast of British Columbia.

          "Hagaga : Special Edition"
          2009.7.4.11 · Item · April 1895
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Newspaper consists of the recto and verso of 2 pages (p. 1-4). It was published in Aiyansh on the Nass River in British Columbia in April 1895 and presents a missionary's perspective of regional First Nations traditions and current affairs of the day.

          2010.13 · Collection · 1910 - [ca. 1950]

          Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.

          2010.13.02 · Item · 1927
          Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts young girls dressed in white, walking in front of crowd. One girl holding bouquet wears a long train carried by smaller girls, and is escorted by older man wearing suit. Buildings and decorations can be seen in background.

          Handwritten annotation on verso: “The May Queen, Maude Renwich attendants and Mayor Patterson".